Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek reached the Qatar Open semifinals by beating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 7-5. Swiatek, ranked No. 2, will face either Jelena Ostapenko or Ons Jabeur for a spot in the final.
Elena Rybakina was disappointed at the WTA's decision to uphold a ban against her former coach Stefano Vukov following an investigation into a potential breach of its code of conduct, she said on Wednesday.
Coco Gauff suffered a surprise early exit from the Qatar Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets defeat by Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, while Elena Rybakina eased into the last 16.Gauff was broken again in the eighth game as Kostyuk secured the first set in just half an hour.
Emma Raducanu lost to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in which a spectator was ejected at the Dubai Championships. The 2021 U.S. Open champion appeared to be in tears as she went to the umpire’s chair after the second game Tuesday and her second-round match was briefly paused on Court 2.
Results Tuesday from Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships at Aviation Club Tennis Centre (seedings in parentheses): Paula Badosa (9), Spain, def. Elise Mertens, Belgium, 6-2, 6-1. Elena Rybakina (6),
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Tennis World on MSNElena Rybakina's mom wrote to Stefano Vukov 'not to make my daughter cry ever again'The Athletic has revealed more details about the WTA's findings in the Stefano Vukov investigation as according to the report, even the Kazakh's mother once intervened and urged the Croatian coach not to make her daughter cry.
In the Round of 32 at the WTA Doha, Qatar on Tuesday, Elena Rybakina (ranked No. 7) meets Peyton Stearns (No. 47).Rybakina most recently competed on February 7, 2025 at the Abu Dhabi WTA
Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva continued her giant-slaying exploits at the Dubai Tennis Championships by upsetting Kazakhstani sixth seed Elena Rybakina 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the semi-finals on Friday.
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to reach the final of a WTA 1000 event after beating sixth-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 Friday at the Dubai Championships. The 17-year-old Andreeva trailed 3-1 in the third set before winning the last five games to reach her second tour-level final.
An inspired Mirra Andreeva beat world number two Iga Swiatek for the first time in her career with a dominant 6-3 6-3 victory on Thursday at the Dubai Duty Free Championships where the Russian 17-year-old set up a semi-final clash with Elena Rybakina.
Another change is happening in Elena Rybakina's team as her long-time fitness coach Azuz Simcich is also leaving her team. Over the past couple of months, the 2022 Wimbledon champion has made several changes to her team.
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